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cachemire

cashmere

noun kash-MEER Rare

Origin: from Kashmir, the region in India/Pakistan

Usage Note

Cachemire refers to the fine wool fiber from cashmere goats, or a garment made from it. The word also gives its name to the motif cachemire — the teardrop-shaped pattern known in English as 'paisley', which originated in Kashmir. A pull en cachemire ('cashmere sweater') is considered a luxury item.

Examples

"Ce pull en cachemire est très doux."

Natural Translation

This cashmere sweater is very soft.

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